3:1 Igitur, si consurrexistis cum Christo : quæ sursum sunt quærite, ubi Christus est in dextera Dei sedens :

3:1 Therefore if you be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God.

3:2 quæ sursum sunt sapite, non quæ super terram.

3:2 Mind the things that are above, not the things that are upon the earth.

3:3 Mortui enim estis, et vita vestra est abscondita cum Christo in Deo.

3:3 For you are dead: and your life is hid with Christ in God.

3:4 Cum Christus apparuerit, vita vestra : tunc et vos apparebitis cum ipso in gloria.

3:4 When Christ shall appear, who is your life, then you also shall appear with him in glory.

3:5 Mortificate ergo membra vestra, quæ sunt super terram : fornicationem, immunditiam, libidinem, concupiscentiam malam, et avaritiam, quæ est simulacrorum servitus :

3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, lust, evil concupiscence and covetousness, which is the service of idols.

3:6 propter quæ venit ira Dei super filios incredulitatis :

3:6 For which things the wrath of God cometh upon the children of unbelief.

3:7 in quibus et vos ambulastis aliquando, cum viveretis in illis.

3:7 In which you also walked some time, when you lived in them.

3:8 Nunc autem deponite et vos omnia : iram, indignationem, malitiam, blasphemiam, turpem sermonem de ore vestro.

3:8 But now put you also all away: anger, indignation, malice, blasphemy, filthy speech out of your mouth.

3:9 Nolite mentiri invicem, expoliantes vos veterem hominem cum actibus suis,

3:9 Lie not one to another: stripping yourselves of the old man with his deeds,

3:10 et induentes novum eum, qui renovatur in agnitionem secundum imaginem ejus qui creavit illum :

3:10 And putting on the new, him who is renewed unto knowledge, according to the image of him that created him.

3:11 ubi non est gentilis et Judæus, circumcisio et præputium, Barbarus et Scytha, servus et liber : sed omnia, et in omnibus Christus.

3:11 Where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free. But Christ is all and in all.

3:12 Induite vos ergo, sicut electi Dei, sancti, et dilecti, viscera misericordiæ, benignitatem, humilitatem, modestiam, patientiam :

3:12 Put ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience:

3:13 supportantes invicem, et donantes vobismetipsis si quis adversus aliquem habet querelam : sicut et Dominus donavit vobis, ita et vos.

3:13 Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if any have a complaint against another. Even as the Lord hath forgiven you, so do you also.

3:14 Super omnia autem hæc, caritatem habete, quod est vinculum perfectionis :

3:14 But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection.

3:15 et pax Christi exsultet in cordibus vestris, in qua et vocati estis in uno corpore : et grati estote.

3:15 And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful.

3:16 Verbum Christi habitet in vobis abundanter, in omni sapientia, docentes, et commonentes vosmetipsos, psalmis, hymnis, et canticis spiritualibus, in gratia cantantes in cordibus vestris Deo.

3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly: in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God.

3:17 Omne, quodcumque facitis in verbo aut in opere, omnia in nomine Domini Jesu Christi, gratias agentes Deo et Patri per ipsum.

3:17 All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

3:18 Mulieres, subditæ estote viris, sicut oportet, in Domino.

3:18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as it behoveth in the Lord.

3:19 Viri, diligite uxores vestras, et nolite amari esse ad illas.

3:19 Husbands, love your wives and be not bitter towards them.

3:20 Filii, obedite parentibus per omnia : hoc enim placitum est in Domino.

3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord.

3:21 Patres, nolite ad indignationem provocare filios vestros, ut non pusillo animo fiant.

3:21 Fathers, provoke not your children to indignation, lest they be discouraged.

3:22 Servi, obedite per omnia dominis carnalibus, non ad oculum servientes, quasi hominibus placentes, sed in simplicitate cordis, timentes Deum.

3:22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh: not serving to the eye, as pleasing men: but in simplicity of heart, fearing God.

3:23 Quodcumque facitis, ex animo operamini sicut Domino, et non hominibus :

3:23 Whatsoever you do, do it from the heart, as to the Lord, and not to men:

3:24 scientes quod a Domino accipietis retributionem hæreditatis. Domino Christo servite.

3:24 Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.

3:25 Qui enim injuriam facit, recipiet id quod inique gessit : et non est personarum acceptio apud Deum.

3:25 For he that doth wrong shall receive for that which he hath done wrongfully. And there is no respect of persons with God.